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Chapter 3.

Quick Installation Guide

This Chapter will guide you to configure the AP to function in your network and gain access to the

internet through your ISP immediately after successful configuration. More detailed description of

the AP’s web-based utility and functions can be found in “Chapter 4 Configuring the AP”

3.1

Configure the Device

The instructions in this section will help you configure each of your PCs to be able to

communicate with the AP.

The default IP address of the TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point is

192.168.0.254. And the default Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0. These values can be seen from

the LAN. They can be changed as you desire, as an example we use the default values for

description in this guide.

Connect the local PC to the LAN ports of the AP. There are then two ways to configure the IP

address for your PC.



Configure the IP address manually

1)

Set up the TCP/IP Protocol for your PC. If you need instructions as to how to do this,

please refer to

Appendix B: Configuring the PC

.

2)

Configure the network parameters. The IP address is 192.168.0.xxx ("xxx" is from 2 to

253), Subnet Mask is 255.255.255.0



Note:

If you configure your device by this way, please remember to change the configuration of

your PC to the figure as shown below to make your PC connect to the Internet successfully.



Obtain an IP address automatically

This method can be available only when

DHCP

in

section 4.8.1

is enabled.

1)

Set up the TCP/IP Protocol in "

Obtain an IP address automatically

" mode on your PC.

If you need instructions as to how to do this, please refer to

Appendix B: Configuring the

PC

.

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2)

Power off the AP and PC. Then turn on the AP and restart the PC. The built-in DHCP

server will assign IP address for the PC.



Note:

For Windows 98 OS or earlier, the PC and AP may need to be restarted.

Now, you can run the Ping command in the

command prompt

to verify the network connection

between your PC and the AP. The following example is in Windows 2000 OS.

Open a command prompt, and type

ping 192.168.0.254

, and then press

Enter

.

If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-1, the connection between your PC and

the AP has been established.

Figure 3-1 Success result of Ping command

If the result displayed is similar to that shown in Figure 3-2, it means that your PC has not

connected to the AP.

Figure 3-2 Failure result of Ping command

Please check the connection following these steps:

1.

Is the connection between your PC and the AP correct?



Note:

The LED of LAN port you link to on the AP and LEDs on your PC's adapter should be lit.

2.

Is the TCP/IP configuration for your PC correct?



Note:

If the AP's IP address is 192.168.0.254, your PC's IP address must be within the range of

192.168.0.2 ~ 192.168.0.253.

3.2

Quick Setup

The following instructions will guide you through a few easy steps to configure your AP and

connect to Internet. With a Web-based (Internet Explorer or Netscape

®

Navigator) utility, it is easy

to configure and manage the TL-WA7210N 2.4GHz 150Mbps Outdoor Wireless Access Point.

The Web-based utility can be used on any Windows, Macintosh or UNIX OS with a Web browser.

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Open your web browser and enter the IP address of the AP (192.168.0.254) and a login screen

will display (shown in Figure 3-3).

Figure 3-3 Login the router

Enter

admin

for Username and Password (both in lower case letters) on the following login

screen. Click

OK

or press

Enter

of your keyboard, and the management page will display.

Figure 3-4 Login Windows



Note:

If the above screen does not pop-up, it means that your Web-browser has been set to a proxy. Go

to

Tools

menu>

Internet Options

>

Connections

>

LAN Settings

, in the screen that appears,

cancel the

Using Proxy

checkbox, and click

OK

to finish it.



Note:

If the device has been restored, the

Welcome

page will appear as shown in Figure 3-5, please

read the

TERMS OF USE

carefully. Then select

I agree to these terms of use

and click

Login

to

continue.

Figure 3-5 Welcome page

If the User Name and Password are correct, you can configure the AP using the Web browser.

Please click the

Quick Setup

link on the left of the main menu and the Quick Setup screen will

appear.

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Figure 3-6 Quick Setup

Click

Next

, and then

Operation Mode

page will appear, shown in Figure 3-7:

Figure 3-7 Operation Mode



AP Client Router -

In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet from WISP.

The LAN port devices share the same IP from WISP through Wireless port. While connecting

to WISP, the Wireless port works as a WAN port at AP Client Router mode. The Ethernet

port acts as a LAN port.



AP Router -

In this mode, the device enables multi-users to share Internet via ADSL/Cable

Modem. The wireless port share the same IP to ISP through Ethernet WAN port. The

Wireless port acts the same as a LAN port while at AP Router mode.



Access Point -

In this mode, the device can be connected to a wired network and transform

the wired access into wireless that multiple devices can share together, especially for a

home, office or hotel where only wired network is available.



Multi-SSID -

In this mode, the device can create up to 4 wireless networks labeled with

different SSIDs and assign each SSID with different security or VLAN, especially for the

situation when the various access policies and functions are required.



Repeater(Range Extender) -

In this mode, the device can copy and reinforce the existing

wireless signal to extend the coverage of the signal, especially for a large space to eliminate

signal-blind corners.



Bridge with AP -

In this mode, the device can be used to combine multiple local networks

together to the same one via wireless connections, especially for a home or office where

separated networks can't be connected easily together with a cable.



Client -

In this mode, the device can be connected to another device via Ethernet port and

act as an adaptor to grant your wired devices access to a wireless network, especially for a

Smart TV, Media Player, or game console only with an Ethernet port.

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

Note:

When you change the operation mode to Client/Repeater, WPS function will stay disabled. Please

manually enable this function if needed when you switch back to Access Point/Multi-SSID/Bridge

mode.

3.2.1 AP Client Router

When you choose

AP Client Router Mode

on

Operation Mode

page in Figure 3-7

, take the

following steps:

1.

Click

Next

in Figure 3-7, and then

WAN Connection Type

page will appear as shown in

Figure 3-8.

Figure 3-8 WAN Connection Type



Dynamic IP

- When the Device connects to a DHCP server, or the ISP supplies you with

DHCP connection, please choose this type. The Device will get the IP address automatically

from the DHCP server or the WISP if you choose the Dynamic IP type.

If you choose

Dynamic IP

in Figure 3-8 and then click

Next

, the wireless setting page as in

Figure 3-10 will appear.



PPPoE

- If you have applied ADSL to realize Dial-up service, you should choose this type. In

this condition, you should fill in both the User Name and Password that your ISP supplies.

1) If you choose

PPPoE

in Figure 3-8 and then click

Next

, Figure 3-9 will appear.

Figure 3-9 PPPoE

2) Enter the

User Name

and

Password

provided by your ISP, then click

Next

, Figure 3-10

will appear.